diff --git a/src/database/adapters/__init__.py b/src/database/adapters/__init__.py
index 61bb82ce..70d94df3 100644
--- a/src/database/adapters/__init__.py
+++ b/src/database/adapters/__init__.py
@@ -371,8 +371,8 @@ class EntryAdapters:
         )
 
     @staticmethod
-    async def user_has_entries(user: KhojUser):
-        return await Entry.objects.filter(user=user).aexists()
+    def user_has_entries(user: KhojUser):
+        return Entry.objects.filter(user=user).exists()
 
     @staticmethod
     async def adelete_entry_by_file(user: KhojUser, file_path: str):
diff --git a/src/khoj/interface/web/base_config.html b/src/khoj/interface/web/base_config.html
index fc1d8a0e..309fdba6 100644
--- a/src/khoj/interface/web/base_config.html
+++ b/src/khoj/interface/web/base_config.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
             <!--Add Header Logo and Nav Pane-->
             {% import 'utils.html' as utils %}
-            {{ utils.heading_pane(user_photo, username, is_active) }}
+            {{ utils.heading_pane(user_photo, username, is_active, has_documents) }}
 
             <div class="filler"></div>
         </div>
diff --git a/src/khoj/interface/web/chat.html b/src/khoj/interface/web/chat.html
index 7fd054b8..d0f94491 100644
--- a/src/khoj/interface/web/chat.html
+++ b/src/khoj/interface/web/chat.html
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
 
         <!--Add Header Logo and Nav Pane-->
         {% import 'utils.html' as utils %}
-        {{ utils.heading_pane(user_photo, username, is_active) }}
+        {{ utils.heading_pane(user_photo, username, is_active, has_documents) }}
 
         <!-- Chat Body -->
         <div id="chat-body"></div>
diff --git a/src/khoj/interface/web/search.html b/src/khoj/interface/web/search.html
index 00b378a2..dcd98ede 100644
--- a/src/khoj/interface/web/search.html
+++ b/src/khoj/interface/web/search.html
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
     <body>
         <!--Add Header Logo and Nav Pane-->
         {% import 'utils.html' as utils %}
-        {{ utils.heading_pane(user_photo, username, is_active) }}
+        {{ utils.heading_pane(user_photo, username, is_active, has_documents) }}
 
         <!--Add Text Box To Enter Query, Trigger Incremental Search OnChange -->
         <input type="text" id="query" class="option" onkeyup=incrementalSearch(event) autofocus="autofocus" placeholder="Search your knowledge base using natural language">
diff --git a/src/khoj/interface/web/utils.html b/src/khoj/interface/web/utils.html
index 7b9c99f1..4579368b 100644
--- a/src/khoj/interface/web/utils.html
+++ b/src/khoj/interface/web/utils.html
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
-{% macro heading_pane(user_photo, username, is_active) -%}
+{% macro heading_pane(user_photo, username, is_active, has_documents) -%}
     <div class="khoj-header">
         <a class="khoj-logo" href="/" target="_blank">
             <img class="khoj-logo" src="/static/assets/icons/khoj-logo-sideways-500.png" alt="Khoj"></img>
         </a>
         <nav class="khoj-nav">
             <a id="chat-nav" class="khoj-nav" href="/chat">💬 Chat</a>
+            {% if has_documents %}
             <a id="search-nav" class="khoj-nav" href="/search">🔎 Search</a>
+            {% endif %}
             <!-- Dropdown Menu -->
             <div id="khoj-nav-menu-container" class="khoj-nav dropdown">
                 {% if user_photo and user_photo != "None" %}
diff --git a/src/khoj/routers/api.py b/src/khoj/routers/api.py
index 81e805c6..5228a6fb 100644
--- a/src/khoj/routers/api.py
+++ b/src/khoj/routers/api.py
@@ -326,9 +326,7 @@ def get_config_types(
     request: Request,
 ):
     user = request.user.object
-
     enabled_file_types = EntryAdapters.get_unique_file_types(user)
-
     configured_content_types = list(enabled_file_types)
 
     if state.config and state.config.content_type:
@@ -665,7 +663,7 @@ async def extract_references_and_questions(
     if conversation_type == ConversationCommand.General:
         return compiled_references, inferred_queries, q
 
-    if not await EntryAdapters.user_has_entries(user=user):
+    if not sync_to_async(EntryAdapters.user_has_entries)(user=user):
         logger.warning(
             "No content index loaded, so cannot extract references from knowledge base. Please configure your data sources and update the index to chat with your notes."
         )
diff --git a/src/khoj/routers/web_client.py b/src/khoj/routers/web_client.py
index 5f273cc3..f30499d8 100644
--- a/src/khoj/routers/web_client.py
+++ b/src/khoj/routers/web_client.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ def index(request: Request):
     user = request.user.object
     user_picture = request.session.get("user", {}).get("picture")
     user_subscription_state = get_user_subscription_state(user.email)
+    has_documents = EntryAdapters.user_has_entries(user=user)
 
     return templates.TemplateResponse(
         "chat.html",
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ def index(request: Request):
             "username": user.username,
             "user_photo": user_picture,
             "is_active": user_subscription_state == "subscribed" or user_subscription_state == "unsubscribed",
+            "has_documents": has_documents,
         },
     )
 
@@ -56,6 +58,7 @@ def index_post(request: Request):
     user = request.user.object
     user_picture = request.session.get("user", {}).get("picture")
     user_subscription_state = get_user_subscription_state(user.email)
+    has_documents = EntryAdapters.user_has_entries(user=user)
 
     return templates.TemplateResponse(
         "chat.html",
@@ -64,6 +67,7 @@ def index_post(request: Request):
             "username": user.username,
             "user_photo": user_picture,
             "is_active": user_subscription_state == "subscribed" or user_subscription_state == "unsubscribed",
+            "has_documents": has_documents,
         },
     )
 
@@ -74,6 +78,7 @@ def search_page(request: Request):
     user = request.user.object
     user_picture = request.session.get("user", {}).get("picture")
     user_subscription_state = get_user_subscription_state(user.email)
+    has_documents = EntryAdapters.user_has_entries(user=user)
 
     return templates.TemplateResponse(
         "search.html",
@@ -82,6 +87,7 @@ def search_page(request: Request):
             "username": user.username,
             "user_photo": user_picture,
             "is_active": user_subscription_state == "subscribed" or user_subscription_state == "unsubscribed",
+            "has_documents": has_documents,
         },
     )
 
@@ -92,6 +98,7 @@ def chat_page(request: Request):
     user = request.user.object
     user_picture = request.session.get("user", {}).get("picture")
     user_subscription_state = get_user_subscription_state(user.email)
+    has_documents = EntryAdapters.user_has_entries(user=user)
 
     return templates.TemplateResponse(
         "chat.html",
@@ -100,6 +107,7 @@ def chat_page(request: Request):
             "username": user.username,
             "user_photo": user_picture,
             "is_active": user_subscription_state == "subscribed" or user_subscription_state == "unsubscribed",
+            "has_documents": has_documents,
         },
     )
 
@@ -126,6 +134,8 @@ def login_page(request: Request):
 def config_page(request: Request):
     user: KhojUser = request.user.object
     user_picture = request.session.get("user", {}).get("picture")
+    has_documents = EntryAdapters.user_has_entries(user=user)
+
     user_subscription_state = get_user_subscription_state(user.email)
     user_subscription = adapters.get_user_subscription(user.email)
     subscription_renewal_date = (
@@ -162,6 +172,7 @@ def config_page(request: Request):
             "subscription_renewal_date": subscription_renewal_date,
             "khoj_cloud_subscription_url": os.getenv("KHOJ_CLOUD_SUBSCRIPTION_URL"),
             "is_active": user_subscription_state == "subscribed" or user_subscription_state == "unsubscribed",
+            "has_documents": has_documents,
         },
     )
 
@@ -172,6 +183,7 @@ def github_config_page(request: Request):
     user = request.user.object
     user_picture = request.session.get("user", {}).get("picture")
     user_subscription_state = get_user_subscription_state(user.email)
+    has_documents = EntryAdapters.user_has_entries(user=user)
     current_github_config = get_user_github_config(user)
 
     if current_github_config:
@@ -201,6 +213,7 @@ def github_config_page(request: Request):
             "username": user.username,
             "user_photo": user_picture,
             "is_active": user_subscription_state == "subscribed" or user_subscription_state == "unsubscribed",
+            "has_documents": has_documents,
         },
     )
 
@@ -211,6 +224,7 @@ def notion_config_page(request: Request):
     user = request.user.object
     user_picture = request.session.get("user", {}).get("picture")
     user_subscription_state = adapters.get_user_subscription(user.email)
+    has_documents = EntryAdapters.user_has_entries(user=user)
     current_notion_config = get_user_notion_config(user)
 
     current_config = NotionContentConfig(
@@ -227,6 +241,7 @@ def notion_config_page(request: Request):
             "username": user.username,
             "user_photo": user_picture,
             "is_active": user_subscription_state == "subscribed" or user_subscription_state == "unsubscribed",
+            "has_documents": has_documents,
         },
     )
 
@@ -237,6 +252,7 @@ def computer_config_page(request: Request):
     user = request.user.object
     user_picture = request.session.get("user", {}).get("picture")
     user_subscription_state = get_user_subscription_state(user.email)
+    has_documents = EntryAdapters.user_has_entries(user=user)
 
     return templates.TemplateResponse(
         "content_source_computer_input.html",
@@ -245,5 +261,6 @@ def computer_config_page(request: Request):
             "username": user.username,
             "user_photo": user_picture,
             "is_active": user_subscription_state == "subscribed" or user_subscription_state == "unsubscribed",
+            "has_documents": has_documents,
         },
     )
